New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-03
THE NINTH GOES INTO CAMP.
WELCOMED BY THE DEPARTING TWELFTH.


TORY DRUMMER FROM Mt VERNON.
PEEKsKILI July 2-Ths 18th Regiment left the state
camp might and succeeded b. the 9TH Inc week
has been busy for the departing regiment put
has also been profitable and pleasant TO officers ana
men, many OF whom expressed their regret that Tue
time had for them to co. The weather mas con-
nued almost perfect though the temperature has been
warm during the last few days The o'ncers
sneak with pride Of the and their accomplishments
and the men, in turn speak appreciatingly OF those III
command.
few minutes after IL a. yesterday the 9th LETT
its armory No. 221 West Twenty sxh-st. andpreceded
by their fife and drum corps, marched TO the
foot Of West Twenty hrst-st, where the steamboats,
General sedgwck and Crystal Stream were lying COLO
mel william Seward IT,, was In command Lieutenant
Colonel Thomas b. Rand, whose leg was broken on
Decoration Day when his horse fell upon him, went
directly to the boats. There were also MAYOR
Clifford A. H. Bartlett. Adutant Y d. Decher inspector
Rifle Practice X. Gibson, Surgeon Stephen W. kooi'
Assistant Surgeon A. Ii. Doty. Commissary W. X Yer
mlye, Captain G. Henry whtchouse and sergeantmaJor
W. Fl. Van Week. The Quartermaster, Dana b. fratt'
had gone by to Peeksk and Captain Gibson super
intended the transportation Of baggage The command
ing officers rs follows:
Company A-captaln A q. Lcrrigan: first lieutenant
William /. Cook. Company Captain Noah Coeh en-. Com
Ell TSsacr. % &
ant John Walton Company 5spsa nv w.
MARKS nrst lieutenant worre. and second lieutenant
%a% eSnd
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Company I-Capain. H. W LEONARD hrst Lieutenant -
Commanding second lieutenant ThsodOro Croft
The band consisted OF twentsix pieces out OF Total
OF fifty and was led by The life and drum
corps turned out its full humble OF forty pieces
great crowd followed the regiment to tho pier As
the soldiers embarked the oand played "Auld Lang
syne" and as tho steamer moved away tho music was
changed TO Tho Girl Left Behind Me-" Private
wendler, OF Company T. who was for many
years United States seaman, climbed
TO the top OF the forward fag-stan
OF the General sedgwick just the boats, linked to-
gether turning from the pier. Perched on high, he
waved cap and received applause from those on
land and on the boats Finally ne began To descend
When about two-thrds OF the way down he missed MS
hold and fell upon the awning, tearing IL In Two ana
striking heavily the deck beneath. With feline agility
he leaped his and mped away before aug one had
realized what had happened He struck the head and
shoulder OF fellow private. who suffered considerably
all day tho effects or the blow Private Wendler'
The steamers moved slowly together. As they ap
preached Riverside Park. the band suddenly began TO
trneral Grant. above whose tomb United states flag
stood out at full length In the str breeze that was blow
ing The iea OF giving the salute was suggested by
Captain Wilcox Inspector OF hinc Practice.
As soon as the boats In motion dinner was served
10 the who. Immediately after embarklng threw
aside their trappings ami surplus clothing aud made
themselves as comfortable possible. luncheon Tor
Yonkcrs the turned the shore receive tue
18th separate Company, Of Mt Vernon. commanded by
company had Iwenty-siI men and twelve went by
rail 10 join their comrades in the camp
the two steamers This was done 70 Eoep
was the eastshoro boat No restrictions we're placed
upon persons passing from the sedgwcL her consor
of the Mt Vernon company passed TO the Crystal
stream TO friend in the 9th Regiment when he
rt.I IN v.fn he
upon he attempted TO force hi. way
across. Tue two 'entinels had their bayonets
locked; the young brushed these aside and III
a twinklipg his feet were the sedgwick But the
sturdy guardsmen pursued him. and vigorous scntie
followed For few minutes the athletic drummer
combined strength aud skin o. tho Others. bn.
finally succeeded, by heavy blows and ssin clnchng
In Gyns S gak ossa ope. s st Drummer R1dd
had made gallant charge, even though he nad been re-
owing to the slow time being made the boats
separated Sing sing and maio the rest OF the
way at greatly ss tina we're made
fast at the pier below the camp and was 80 o'clock
before The regiment had and started up the
welcomed by the 18th which was drawn up In ne
no marched Sf''S srt.siy away leaving the camp !,
It's new tenants The pier was reached shorty after
ward the return trip The 35th Separate Company
started this evening special train Tor ogdensburg
The 9th will have In camp nearly 500 men The larg-
est company ia Company &, commanded by Captain
Hairy A. Iiy aud Numbering foriy-ibrer men. Besides
the Mt Vernon Company. the regiment Will have as com
rades the 9th Separate Company. OF Troy; the 4lst
OF syracuse, and the 3Sth OF Oswego
Colonel Seward Is hopeful that the weather will prove
favorable for good work week He says. however,
that he will not exact drill II the temperature IL above
in the shade for does believe the erigencies
the should be forced 10 undergo such
hardship
discomfort is expressed among the officers over
their arnory accommodations They are an rious
to acquire better facilities which they believe would ln-
crease as well as perfect their organization They feel
that OF the oldest Newlork regiments
that held together from the beginning 10 the end OF the
war entities them 10 some consideration in this
ton.